Oil-gauge-rod wiper



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OIL GAUGE ROD WIPER Filed Feb. '20, 1930 Patented Nov. 4, 1930 JOHNBuruma. siaQoF Noiroiuis, 'rumors omeAeE-non WIPEB Appltoatidn ledFebruary V20, 1930. Serial No. 429,90.

This inve'ntion relates to new and useful improvements in oil auge rod-wipers and has for its primary o ject to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a wiper of this character which is adapted to beexpeditiously and securel mounted beneath the hood' of an automobi e ata point to .conveniently rpermit the oil gauge rod of the engine to bedrawn thereacross to remove the oil therefrom in orderthat quantity ofoilin the crankcase of the engine may be accurately determined.A Anotherimportant object of the invention is to `provide an oil gauge rod wip erof the i5 character set forth which embodies means,

wherebythe same may be mounted in position beneath the hood of theautomobile without the necessity of altering or removing and replacingany of the parts of said auto. mobile. v

Other objects of the invention are to provide an oil gauge rod wiper ofthe character described which will be simple in construction, strong,durable, eiiicient in its use and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All ofthe foregoing and still further objects and advantages of theinvention will become apparent from a study of the followingspecification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawingvwherein like characters of reference designate corresponding partsthroughout the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a view showingvthe forward end of an automobile in -side elevation and Partlyconstructed in accordance with this invention mounted in positionthereon and showing the location of same with respect to the `oil gaugerod.

Figure 2 is a view principally in section of the device Figure 3 is aperspective viewshowing an t. oil gauge. rod of the conventional type.45

Referring to 'the drawings in detail, the reference character 1designates an elongated, flat metallic hanger provided at its upper endwith a substantially/.inverted U-shaped portion forming a yoke 2 adaptedto engage over the radiator brace rod 3 of the automobroken away toillustrate th`e wiper detached fronithe automobile..

bile 4. A securing bolt 5 extends through th yoke 2 below the radiatorbrace rod 3 for clamping the hanger 1 rigidly thereon.

The lower end portion of the hanger 1 is perforated to receive athreaded bolt 6 which extends centrally through a felt disc 7. A flatmetallic washer 8 is mounted on the bolt 6 in abutting engagement withthe flat head 9 of said bolt and serves to compress the central portionof the felt disc 7 when the bolt is secured on the hanger 1 through themedium'of the nut 10. By this arrangement the central portion of thedisc 7 which constitutes the supporting portion thereof is maintainedunder compression and materially strengthened and a depression 11 isformed yin the wiping face of the disc, as clearly seen in Figure 2 of`the drawing. It will further be seen that the marginal portion of thedisc Awhich constitutes the wiping portion thereof is comparativelyloose and pliable.

The reference numeral 12 indicates an oil i' gauge rod of conventionalconstruction hav ing the indicating bar 13 spaced longitudinallythereof, a head 14 on its upper end and a gripping knob 15 spaced`fromthe head.

It will be seen that the hanger 1 may be expeditiously mounted at anyTdesired point on the radiator brace rod 3 ofthe automobile and when somounted the same will be very conveniently located to facilitate wipingthe rod thereacross when the same is withdrawn A from the crank case.Whenthe rod is drawn across the outer face of the felt disc 7 the softloose marginal portion of said disc efficiently removes the oiltherefrom and the iml periphery of the depression' 11 therein serves tofurther expedite the removal of said oil.

As before stated, the compressed central por- Y tion of the discmaterially strengthens the same-against tearing and rolongs the periodof usefulness thereof. he ldisc 7 may -be expeditiously removed and relaced on the hanger 1 when it is so desired or any reason by simplydetaching the bolt 6 from the lower end of said hanger 1.

. It is believed that the many advantages of f an oil gau e rod wiperconstructed in accordance`with this invention will be readilyunderstood,and although the preferred emf *g2 *A I 1,789,505

bodim ent of the invention is as illustrated and described, it is to beunderstood that changes in the details rof construction may be had whichwill fall within the scope of the in- 5 vention as claimed. What isclaimed is An oil gauge rod wier of the* character' described-comprisinga at, `elongated metallic hanger an integral supporting oke on '10 oneend o the hanger, a clamping olt extending through the yoke, a wipingdisc of compressible material disposed againstthe otherv end portion ofthe han r, a headed bolt extendlnentrally throng the disc and throughthe nger, a washer mounted on the bolt and interposed between the discand the bolt head, and a nut threaded on the bolt .and engaged with thehanger in a manner g to draw the bolt therethrough for com ressing rthecentral portion of the disc and ormv ing a depression in the free sideof the disc, the marginal portion of the disc being uncompressed andcomparatively lose.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

2," JOHN RUFFING, SR.

